ENGLISH SENTENCE PATTERN

Members of 6th group:

1. Rifki Dwika Kurniawan (2017130068)
2. Lulfa Mia Diani (2017130071)
3. Fauzan Muharramatul Islami (2017130087)
EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITY

• Expressions of quantity are words that describe the number or

amount of a noun.
• For example : Some, any, many, much, a lot of, a few, a little.
• Expressions of quantity can be divided into two parts :
Count nouns and Noncount nouns.
COUNT NOUNS
• Singular count nouns often have a, an, There are several kinds of expression of
or one before them. quantity for count nouns:
• Plural count nouns can have numbers of • A or An
expressions of quantity before them. • Two, three, four, …
• Most plural count nouns have –s or –es • Some
endings. • A few
• Many

SINGULAR PLURAL
• A meal • Three meals
Count nouns can be • An egg • Some eggs
• One roll • A few rolls
singular or plural: • A drink • Many drinks
• A potato • Potatoes
EXAMPLE OF SENTENCES

I have an egg for you.

My mother gives me some apples.

There are many ice cream in the refrigerator.

He likes a few cookies.

NONCOUNT NOUNS

• Noncount nouns have no plural forms;

they do not take –s or –es endings. There are several kinds of expression of
• Most noncount nouns describe whole quantity for noncount nouns:
things (or group of things) made up
smaller or different parts, such as meat, • A little
salt, food, juice, etc. • A lot of
• Some noncount nouns describe abstract • Any
things, such as health, information, work, • Much
time, and so on.
EXAMPLE OF SENTENCES

I need much money to buy a car.

Please add a little of sugar in my coffee.

You don’t use any salt in this soup.

I don’t want a lot of water.

SOME AND ANY
Some and any may appear before noncount and plural count nouns.
Some is used in affirmative Any is used in negative statements
statements and questions. and negative questions.
• Please eat some vegetables. • There aren’t any hot dogs.
• There’s some milk in that cup. • There isn’t any sugar in this
• Do you want some ice cream? soda.
• Would you like some fruit? • Do you have any bananas?
• Isn’t there any rice?
A LOT OF / MANY / MUCH
These expressions are used to show a large quantity of something.
A lot of may appear before noncount
and plural count nouns. It is used in
affirmative, negative statements,
and questions.
• There is a lot of salt in this
soup.
• She doesn’t eat a lot of
hamburgers.
• Is there a lot of fresh fruit in
the market?
Many may appear only before
plural count nouns. It is used in
affirmative, negative
statements, and questions.
• Many fast-food
restaurants serve hot
dogs.
• I don’t like many kinds
of vegetables.
• Aren’t there many
tomato in the
refrigerator?
Much may appear only before
noncount nouns. Much is used
in negative statements and
negative questions.
• They don’t eat much
food health.
• We don’t drink much tea
or coffee.
• Does chicken have much
cholesterol?
A FEW / A LITTLE
These expressions are used to show a small quantity of something.
A few appear only before plural count nouns. A little appears only before noncount nouns.
It is used in affirmative, negative statements, It is used in affirmative, negative statements,
and questions. and questions.

• There are a few eggs in the • I’d like a little salt on my French fries.
refrigerator. • There’s a little ice cream in the freezer.
• She only likes a few vegetables. • Don’t you want a little milk in your tea?
• Would you like a few potatoes?
HOW MANY / HOW MUCH
Use how many in questions before
plural count nouns. Possible answers
• How many eggs do you want? Two.
• How many cakes are you making? Only one.
• How many vegetables do I get? Three.

Use how much in questions before

noncount nouns.
• How much coffee does he drink?
• How much bacon do we need?
• How much pizza can you eat?
Possible answers
A cup of coffee / three cups.
A piece of bacon / four pieces.
A slice of pizza / two slices.
IT’S TIME FOR GAMES!
EXERCISE! Complete the sentences below use
some/any/a lot of/many/much/a few/a little.
1. Mary always eats ___ fruit for breakfast.
2. Mario is vegetarian, he doesn’t eat ___ meat.
3. Jonas wants ___ coffee, but there isn’t ___ decaffeinated coffee left.
4. Jack doesn’t eat ___ red meat, but he may eat ___ fish.
5. Kevin wants ___ chocolate ice cream, and Nick wants ___ apple pie.
6. Joe needs ___ sugar to make a cake.
7. Can you get me ___ apples and ___ orange juice?
8. Don’t you eat ___ vegetables?
9. Don’t they eat ___ fish?
10. Are ___ Americans changing their diet?
KEY ANSWERS
1. Some
2. Any
3. Some & any
4. Any & some
5. Some & some
6. A little
7. A few & a little
8. A lot of
9. Much
10. Many